Maui News

Under the legislation, the state would provide eligible homeless individuals with assistance in being reunited with family and relatives in the individual’s home state.

Two Maui students are among the list of US Service Academy nominees submitted today by US Senator Brian Schatz. The nominations are for the Class of 2017 for the Air Force, US Military and Merchant Marine Academies.

The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa kicked off a year-long celebration of its 50th Anniversary with a weekend lu’au on the hotel grounds in Ka‘anapali.

Twenty teachers from Maui County earned National Board certification this year. They were among the 65 teachers across the state who earned new certification this year, adding to the ranks of 343 other Hawaii teachers who are already board certified.

While overall heavy shower coverage has decreased, enough activity remains across portions of the watch area to prompt a continuance of the watch through tonight.

Maui Fire officials say the cause was ruled undetermined, but was most likely accidental due to improper discard of smoking materials. The fire at 401 Palani Place in Wailuku Heights…

The incident was reported at 12:38 a.m. near the corner of the Kuihelani Highway and Maui Lani Parkway. A 20’ X 30’ area of brush was burned in the incident.

A rally seeking fair assessment for Hawaiian Immersion School students is planned on Maui next week.

Electrical service has been restored to customers in Waiehu area as of 9:50 a.m. and the Lahaina area as of 9:54 a.m. Officials from Maui Electric Company apologized for any inconvenience this situation may have caused and thanked customers for their patience and understanding.

The pilot project utilizes the senate’s new Neighbor Island Video Conferencing Program, giving neighbor islanders the opportunity to actively participate in legislation, while avoiding travel and related expenses.

Upon entering the bank, police say the responsible showed the teller a demand note to the teller and allegedly brandished what appeared to be a semi-automatic handgun.

By Wendy Osher (Update: 1/24/13) A structure fire at a condominium unit in Napili caused an estimated $2,500 in damage on Thursday afternoon. The incident was reported at 1:09 p.m. on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 5355 Lower Honoapiilani Highway at the Honokeana Cove complex. When units from Engine 11 arrived on scene, crews found […]

Sierra Club officials say he had a long history of dedication to planning for Maui’s parks, bikeways and open spaces. He is also recognized as a guiding force behind the original draft of the Maui Island Plan, according to the Sierra Club.

The highway would be renamed the Daniel K. Inouye Veteran’s Highway in recognition of the senator’s work in obtaining federal transportation funds for the state.

A total of nearly $80,000 in penalties was imposed, the largest of which was $25,000, assessed against Hawaiian Electric Light Company in part for exceeding the ammonia emission limit. The violation was self reported.

Uncle Mac Poepoe of Molokai will be honored today for a lifetime of conservation management along the northern coast of the Friendly Isle.

News that the Department of Defense plans to lift the ban on women serving in ground combat roles was met with praise from the female members of Hawaii’s congressional delegation.

Nominations are now being accepted for the “Women of Excellence” award, the Maui County Committee on the Status of Women announced today.

Motorists are advised of a road closure that begins today on Kaupakalua Road due to construction work on a bridge in the area.

The 4-year-old female died at a Honolulu hospital on Jan. 20. “This is an uncommon and tragic death,” said Dr. Sarah Park, state epidemiologist.